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explain ready for potty training one more time...PLEASE!

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painfullyhonest · 31/03/2011 08:33

My DD is talking about going to the toilet, I've shown her knickers, she loved them. She will happily sit on the loo for 20 min while I read her a story or let her play on ipad.

BUT she won't tell me when she's done a wee and even when I see her doing a poo, if I ask her if she's doing or done one, she generally says no. (Although yesterday she was talking on a toy phone and said "Hello? Yes, yes, I've just done a little poo. Ok, bye...." Hmm

SHe has done ONE poo on the loo after sitting for about 15 min or so, I was really excited but of course no joy since then.

I think she might get better at telling me about her pees and poos if she feels herself going on the loo - but I never seem to catch her doing anything!! She can sit there for ages!!! It's driving me nuts!

So my question (are you still with me?) is, will she change and start telling me she has a dirty nappy/wants it changed/has done a poo etc or should I continue to put her on the loo regularly and hope that my chances improve?

As soon as weather improves I will be doing nappy off time but just trying to work out if she's ready for training, and I think she is, is sending me a bit bonkers.

She is also fiddling with her nappy and her trousers a lot - keeps sticking her hand in her nappy (NOT good) and actually took her nappy off last week in bed, then cried when she peed all over the bed. So I feel that was another sign to keep persevering gently with getting her used to the idea of using the loo.

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crw1234 · 31/03/2011 10:07

How old is she? Also in my experience when they have the nappy on they can't tell as easily when they are going. So I would say you can't take the training further- and it sounds like a good start - than you have done it with out going to pants! Nappy off time is in my view just messey and doesn't help. What worked for us - is pants on - and very regular putting on the potty - Ds was also very regular in the poo department - same time each day! so that helpd
Are her nappies dry for a while - if she is still going very often then training might be difficult. Have you got time to give attention to it? And in my view a quiet couple of weeks with not too much out and about is good idea as its so much easier at home. But there is no rush - as I said it a good start but we stayed at that stage for quite a while -sometimes going on potty sometimes not for a while
I like the no cry potty training book which has a readiness quiestionaire!

painfullyhonest · 31/03/2011 15:59

she is 2.6yo. I was going to do some nappy off/pantie time next week but we're on hols the week after that. So maybe better to wait till we get back?

Do you think that it's better to get her on a potty than on the loo? she is happy to sit on the loo but never sits for more than a second on the 2 tiny potties we have. Wanted to avoid buying another one but I suppose I could get one that might be more comfy to have around during the summer...

Also seems silly but we have no tv in the kitchen (where we have tile/wood floors) so means I have to keep her away from tv room which seems a bit harsh. Just pray for sunny weather and lots of running around on the decking - tho I have visions of her weeing in the flowerbeds, and "fertilizing" the herbs...

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Tgger · 31/03/2011 22:05

Hello,
I think sometimes you just have to decide to go for it and see if they catch on. I don't think it's an exact science Smile. If you're not sure I would wait.

By the way very normal to have lots and lots of accidents when you start training, doesn't mean they're not ready- takes a couple of days often (not always) for them to get the hang then gets a lot easier.

I didn't bother with all the preamble for my son, just went for it- mind you he was older 2 and 9 months. I'm going to do the same for my daughter- she'll be a bit younger (more like 2.7/8) this summer. Had to wait with son as daughter was grabbing attention!

thinkingkindly · 31/03/2011 22:32

I used to do bare-bottom days, when we were at home and pottering around. I had a potty for the dcs to use, which went in every room they did! It was a good way of practising potty training without putting any pressure on either of us. Mine were both almost three.

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